Kitty's idea isn't bad. Are the trees "silk" or plastic? If they are
plastic, I imagine they will last longer outside than a "silk" variety.
Plastic is much easier to clean, of course, but if they really are realistic
looking, they are probably the "silk." Silk doesn't weather that well.
Also, if it is realistic looking, could you selectively prune them/shape
them to fit your space? (You may need a dab of paint here or there to cover
the "wound" when you cut.) Either way, for $10, you really can't lose
either way! Could you still "plant them" inside that side window? It would
still block the view of the neighbor and the birds and the cats would still
see them. Of course, there may be more space outside than in. Why not try
them both ways? Put one or two outside and one inside? Talk about bringing
the outside in! LOL!!!
Congrats on your find, Donna!
Blessings,
Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [mailto:owner-gardenchat@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Kitty
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 10:43 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] thoughts
You could try it, not much to lose. Or how about cutting nearly all the
base off, securing them to the floor somehow, and adding mulch. Make 'em
look like they are growing out of the floor. You'd really have people
guessing.
and use the baskets for something else.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 9:56 PM
Subject: [CHAT] thoughts
> Although most of you will think I am nuts, here is the situation, in
> more or less a nut shell.
>
> I had to attend an auction for work this week. The last thing I
> expected to see was anything I would personally want... but there they
> were! Seems this auto dealership had some fake trees in the showroom.
> They are your better than average type, as I did a doubt take thinking
> they were real from a few ft away. SO of course, for 10.00 the three
> of them were mine.
>
> Then I brought them home... oh my, they are ten ft high and my
> ceilings are only 9.... and they are a lot wider than I thought
> too.... they seems much smaller in that parking lot!
>
> So my choices are:
>
> Cut off a foot from the bottom 'dirt' section, but they might look
> strange in the larger wicker baskets containing them (which BTW, are
> nice baskets)
>
> Or
>
> Plant them outside- thinking by my side window that the cat sits by
> since the birdbath and feeders are right outside there. I could never
> plant a real birch tree there as it would be too close to the
> foundation, but an artificial tree - hum, it would also block the view
> to the neighbors window... I could hang the feeders on there, but
> would the birds like it rather than the pole they are on now? Just how
> hokey would this be.... I figure if they lasted a year or two, what
> difference would it make... I would be out my 3.33.....
>
> Thoughts,
> Donna
>
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